By Peter Galvin, MD Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that affects the pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) of the skin. It accounts Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world, yet little is known about its Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD The human brain is a truly amazing organ, albeit two-faced. The right brain and the left brain are Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD It has long been known that eating raw fish, especially raw shellfish, is never a good idea (with Read More
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a pregnancy develops outside of the uterus. As you probably know, normal female reproductive anatomy includes two Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD The number of disabled Americans is rising, but the definition of disability depends on many factors. For example, Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Rabies is a very rare but deadly disease caused by the rabies virus. Most rabies infections are due Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD Eczema is a skin condition that can cause redness, swelling, scaling, oozing/weeping, and dryness. By far the Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD We are surrounded by aluminum. It is the third most common element in our natural environment, behind only Read More
By Peter Galvin, MD I have no doubt that by now, most readers have heard of fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid. Read More